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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,534,193.50 and 33,099,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,534,193.50 and 33,099,595.50 is: 50,876,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534,193.50 : 33,099,595.50 = 33,099,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534,193.50/33,099,595.50 = 33,099,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534,193.50x = 33,099,595.50 × 33,099,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534,193.50x = 1,095,583,222,263,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,583,222,263,620.25/21,534,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876,445.51

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